United States Virgin Islands

#TBT: November 12, 2026

By William-Jose Velez GonzalezComment

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On November 12, 1974, a severe and record-setting flood struck St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, affecting the area from Fort Christian through Charlotte Amalie and Frenchtown to Crown Bay. It remains one of the largest recorded floods in the region’s modern history.

Map showing the floods of November 12, 1974 in the Charlotte Amalie area, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
Map showing the floods of November 12, 1974 in the Charlotte Amalie area, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.Image credit: USGS Publications Warehouse

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